Lily Allen makes first public appearance after miscarriage

Singer Lily Allen has finally returned to the spotlight in London after her miscarriage in October.
The Smile hitmaker retreated to her home in the countryside after the devastating loss of her baby, six months into her pregnancy, reports the Daily Star.

She has kept in touch with fans via Twitter.com, thanking them for their support.

But made her return to the spotlight on Friday when she helped celebrate the launch of the new flagship Miu Miu store on the capital''s Bond Street.

Allen, who also battled septicaemia following her miscarriage, looked healthy at the event.

No Botox for Alexandra Burke
Singer Alexandra Burke admits she battled with body issues when she was younger, but had refused to go under the knife to enhance her looks.

"I never used to be comfortable in my own skin... I have long feet and a short body. But I appreciate now that I'm smaller on the top," dailystar.co.uk quoted her as saying.

"I would never have plastic surgery. Why ruin what you've been given? You don't need Botox and everything. Everyone is individual; there is no one out there the same. Why change that uniqueness about you?

"I did a photo shoot once where they air-brushed my thighs to make them look stick thin and I was like, 'Give me my thighs and my bum back because that's what I have!' I've just been signed to a model agency, and if me and my 5' 3" self can do that, anyone can," she said.

Lily Allen plans for New Year wedding

Singer Lily Allen who suffered a miscarriage earlier this month is planning to tie the knot with boyfriend Sam Cooper in the New Year.

"Lily and Sam had loose plans to marry after the baby was born but nothing concrete was in motion," dailymail.co.uk quoted a friend of the pair as saying.

"Now they have decided they want to be man and wife as soon as possible. They realised through their grief that they absolutely adore one another and cannot live without each other," the friend added.

Allen wants the ceremony and the reception to be held at her actor father Keith Allen's luxury home in the Cotswolds market town of Minchinhampton.

"Lily is very close to her dad and she took him up on his offer of holding the wedding at his (home)," said a source.

"She loves his country pad and she and Sam feel it is absolutely right for them to marry there. They want to be together after what they've gone through and see becoming man and wife as the light at the end of the tunnel," the source added.

Lily Allen hospitalised with septicaemia

Lily Allen has returned to hospital with blood poisoning only days after her second miscarriage.

Her spokesman confirmed this afternoon that the 25-year-old singer, who lost her baby six months into pregnancy on Monday, is responding well to septicaemia.

The statement reads: "Lily Allen is back in hospital, where she is being treated for septicaemia. She is responding well to treatment and her condition continues to improve.

"Lily thanks everyone for their messages of support and again asks that she and partner Sam Cooper be left alone while she recovers."

Allen had already indicated that she was feeling unwell, tweeting last night: "I'm still very sick but the messages are helping me to be stronger. Thank you xx. (sic)"

Lily Allen 'avoiding stupid baby names'

Lily Allen has said that she is looking forward to motherhood, but is trying to avoid a "stupid" baby name.
The singer, who is due to give birth to her son with boyfriend Sam Cooper in January, told Stylist that they have been considering names since discovering the sex of the baby.

Allen said: "The whole thing became a lot more real to me when I found out it was a boy. You start to think of names, and then you can go shopping, and it all feels like it's happening."

She added: "I've got a really stupid list of names, but I'm not going to show you. But, no, we probably won't [use it].

"I think Sam is way too straight and traditional for that sort of thing. He'd get the p*ss taken out of him on the building site."

Lily Allen reveals pregnancy scare

Lily Allen has revealed that she has been "living in fear" since discovering that she is pregnant.

The singer, who recently confirmed that she is expecting a baby boy with boyfriend Sam Cooper, previously suffered a miscarriage with her first pregnancy and has worried that history could repeat itself.

The 24-year-old told The Sunday Times: "I came off the pill and, weirdly, a week later it happened. But then it was really difficult, I had complications.

"I had about a week and a half of really heavy bleeding and had to have lots of scans... I’ve been living in fear for the past three months."

Last month, it was reported that Allen is planning to marry Cooper in the near future.

Lily Allen 'expecting baby boy'

Lily Allen is expecting a baby boy, according to sources.

The singer, who announced her pregnancy last month, has reportedly revealed the sex of her child to friends.

A source told The Sun: "Lily said she found out from a scan she is having a boy. She is really excited and can't wait to give birth. She is always asking other mums about their pregnancies."

The 25-year-old is four months down the line with her and boyfriend Sam Cooper's first child.

I am no Kate Moss

Lily Allen has reportedly revealed that she couldn't believe it when she was asked to model for Chanel in 2009.

The singer said that she was shocked after designer Karl Lagerfeld requested for her to shoot his autumn/winter campaign.

She told Elle: "When Karl called me about the campaign, I didn't tell anyone because I was convinced they had made some huge mistake and that it wouldn't happen.

"I'm not a model so a Chanel shoot is an intimidating process because I'm very aware that I don't look like Lara [Stone] or Kate [Moss].

"I sat there feeling like a suet dumpling."

Lily Allen blasts cricket fixing reports

Lily Allen has said that she is "heartbroken" by allegations of fixing in high-profile cricket Test matches.

This weekend, the News of the World ran an expose accusing two members of the Pakistan international cricket team of rigging matches for a betting syndicate.

It was claimed that the pair agreed to deliberately throw "no-balls" at set stages of the game during matches against England.

Allen, who has spoken of her love for the sport in the past, posted a series of messages on Twitter expressing her dismay at the allegations.

The 25-year-old wrote: "I am heartbroken. If these allegations are true this is terribly disappointing... It's the kids I feel sorry for."

Lily Allen to front fashion TV show?

Lily Allen has reportedly signed a deal with Channel 4 to host a reality TV fashion show.

The programme will be the singer-songwriter's first return to presenting after the second series of BBC3's Lily Allen and Friends ended two years ago.

A source told Metro: "They've already started filming it. They're spending quite a lot on each show and there will be a couple of episodes following Lily in her new life in fashion."

A Channel 4 spokeswoman reportedly added: "It is happening. The name and how many shows there will be is still undecided. It is due to go out early next year."

In February, Allen confirmed plans to quit the music industry and focus on fashion and other ventures.